HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement with IDOT for US Hwy. 69 bridge over Squaw Creek RESOLUTION NO. 03-241
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRECONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
WITH IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE ON U. S. HIGHWAY 69
(SOUTH DUFF AVENUE) OVER SQUAW CREEK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, staff has been working to develop a project to extend the bike path along South
Duff Avenue from South 5t1i Street to Airport Road; and,
WHEREAS, in 2002, the southern segment was completed with the help of a TEA - 21
Enhancement Grant through the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance, however,
the crossing of Squaw Creek was a major stumbling block for the north section; and,
WHEREAS,staff at the Iowa DOT has been pursuing a prof ect to widen the South Duff bridge
over Squaw Creek due to a growing accident experience caused by the narrowing of the street from
five lanes on either side of the bridge to four lanes across the bridge; and,
WHEREAS, it has become apparent that the best thing to do is to utilize the bridge-widening
project to also provide for the bike path as working with the DOT would significantly reduce the City's
financial involvement and the on-going bridge maintenance costs for an independent bike path bridge;
and,
WHEREAS,design work is being completed and a public meeting was held earlier this spring;
and,
WHEREAS,the DOT has prepared a Preconstruction Agreement that describes the proj ect and
the responsibilities of each agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Preconstruction Agreement for the South Duff Bridge-Widening Project over Squaw Creek
with the Iowa Department of Transportation is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24'day of June, 2003.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Hoffman
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t' of June, 2003.